The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday has passed a bill, giving life pension ro democratically elected governors and their deputies.

Leader of the House, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, said the bills seeks to give lifetime pension to democratically elected governors and deputy governors, not those who were impeached in the course of their tenure.

Speaking on the bill, Paul Nnajiofor (PDP – Nkanu East) said, “this law as amended will give our respected and revered elder statesmen their due and appreciate them for the immense contribution to the development of the state”.

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After that, the house adjourned sitting until Thursday.